Robert11 wrote:
Hello:

Son just moved into a house that has gas, forced hot air heating (in New
England)
The ducts are also used for A/C system where the condenser is mounted
outside the house.

Realize this is a pretty general question, but nobody in family has
ever had this type of heating system befo

How often is it a "good idea" to hire a duct-cleaning company to come
in and clean out all the duct work ?

For many if not most homes the answer is NEVER for the owners. On the
there hand for the duct cleaning outfits it is ALWAYS.

There are some good reasons to do this, but I fear nearly all of the
times it is done it is only due to satisfy the needs of the cleaning outfits
not the home owners. Most of the rest are for people with special allergy
and mold problems.

You just moved in and I would guess you haven to have your HVAC system
checked out by a competent HVAC tech yet. I suggest you have that done.
The tech should be able to determine the need for duct cleaning.

Before the days of the franchised duct cleaners, we lived rather well
without getting them cleaned. I lived about 20 years in one home and I am
sure they were never cleaned, yet we all survived and did not know any
better. Today those selling the service are telling us we all need
something that frankly few do.


Can't know for sure, but it wouldn't
surprise me if it hasn't ever been done since the house was built 25
yrs ago.

BTW: how do they do this ?

Thanks,
Bob

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